After Don Holt shutdown, advocates push for jump guards to deter suicides
For nearly 10 hours on Thursday, Dec. 18, the Don Holt Bridge stood still. Traffic backed up for miles. Parents scrambled for school pickups and drop-offs. Workers missed shifts. With one of Charleston’s main arteries shut down, drivers were forced to reroute across the Ravenel Bridge or wind through Mount Pleasant,...
Gov. McMaster Names 2026 South Carolina Chef Ambassadors
Today, Gov. Henry McMaster named chefs from Myrtle Beach, Greer, and Charleston to represent South Carolina as 2026 Chef Ambassadors. He was joined by Commissioner of Agriculture Hugh Weathers and Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism Director Duane Parrish. 2026 South Carolina Chef Ambassadors | View bios and...
The 13 Worst Places For A Retiree With No Savings
Not everyone can afford to put money away for their future, but there are many places in the U.S. that are effectively impossible for those people to afford.
Man accused of breaking into home, assaulting woman, North Charleston Police say
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — A man is facing multiple charges after he allegedly broke into a woman’s home and assaulted her last month. Marquel Daquan Irving, 27, of Orangeburg County, is charged with first-degree assault, strong-armed robbery and first-degree burglary. Police responded to a burglary call on...
Millers All Day owners to open new pizza spot, Jimmy Rosso
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD) – The team behind one of Charleston’s popular brunch spots is serving up something new: pizza. Co-owners Nathan Thurston and Greg Johnsman of Millers All Day plan to open Jimmy Rosso, a neighborhood-centered pizza restaurant debuting this summer in North Mount Pleasant. Jimmy Rosso was...
Fort Dorchester JROTC earns highest rating in Air Force assessment
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — The Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps at Fort Dorchester High School has received a top rating in an Air Force assessment. The high school’s JROTC earned the highest possible rating of “Exceeds Standards” following a recent Unit Assessment conducted by Air Force JROTC...
Sheriff’s office warrant sweep leads to 12 arrests in Dorchester and Charleston counties
DORCHESTER COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — The Dorchester County Sheriff's Office in partnership with SLED and the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office, conducted a multi-day warrant sweep resulting in the arrest of 12 people. According to a the released report, the sweep targeted wanted suspects across the region, focusing on...
James Beard Award gives nods to 8 Charleston-area chefs, eateries
The James Beard Association tapped eight Charleston restaurants and chefs as semifinalists in its annual awards that highlight the best in food in the nation. Winners will be announced June 15 at a ceremony at the Lyric Opera in Chicago. “A big thank you to Charleston for joining us and...
Jamie Ertle’s First Alert WX Forecast for Jan. 21, 2026
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Widespread rain is expected this weekend; the possibility of freezing rain remains for now in our northern counties including Hampton, Screven, Bulloch, Candler, and even Toombs. We are seeing models trending the frozen threat move farther north, we hope it continues. Very cold temperatures...
11 South Carolina Cafes Where Fried Lunch Plates Still Fill The Room
Craving a plate that crackles when your fork hits the crust? Across South Carolina, old school cafes still stack fried lunch plates so high the room seems to swell with appetite. You can smell the peppered gravy, hear the clatter of sweet tea ice, and watch locals nod like they...

















